---
title: Saved snippets
---

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import KeyboardTip from "../../components/KeyboardTip.astro";
import StartComposing from "../include/_StartComposing.mdx";

import EditIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/edit";
import MessageSquareTextIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/message-square-text";
import TrashIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/trash";

You can save snippets of message content, and quickly insert them into the
message you're composing.

## Insert a saved snippet

<FlattenedSteps>
  <StartComposing />

  1. Click the **Add saved snippet** (<MessageSquareTextIcon />) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
     open the saved snippets menu.
  1. Start typing to filter saved snippets by title. Select a saved snippet to
     insert it into the compose box.
</FlattenedSteps>

<KeyboardTip>
  You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
  snippets menu.
</KeyboardTip>

## Create a saved snippet

<FlattenedSteps>
  <StartComposing />

  1. *(optional)* Write the text you'd like to use as save as a snippet in the
     compose box. You can [preview](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending) what
     it will look like once sent.
  1. Click the **Add saved snippet** (<MessageSquareTextIcon />) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
     open the saved snippets menu.
  1. Select **Create a new saved snippet**.
  1. Enter a **Title** for the saved snippet, which will be used for finding saved
     snippets.
  1. Enter the **Content** you'd like to save as a snippet, or modify the content
     from the compose box as needed.
  1. Click **Save**.
</FlattenedSteps>

<KeyboardTip>
  You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
  snippets menu.
</KeyboardTip>

## Edit a saved snippet

<FlattenedSteps>
  <StartComposing />

  1. Click the **Add saved snippet** (<MessageSquareTextIcon />) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
     open the saved snippets menu.
  1. Hover over the saved snippet you'd like to edit, and click the **Edit
     snippet** (<EditIcon />) icon on the right.
  1. Edit the **Title** and **Content** as desired.
  1. Click **Save**.
</FlattenedSteps>

<KeyboardTip>
  You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
  snippets menu.
</KeyboardTip>

## Delete a saved snippet

<FlattenedSteps>
  <StartComposing />

  1. Click the **Add saved snippet** (<MessageSquareTextIcon />) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
     open the saved snippets menu.
  1. Hover over the saved snippet you'd like to delete, and click the **Delete
     snippet** (<TrashIcon />) icon on the right.
</FlattenedSteps>

<KeyboardTip>
  You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
  snippets menu.
</KeyboardTip>

## Related articles

* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
* [Mastering the compose box](/help/mastering-the-compose-box)
* [Keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts)
